Opponents of the SB1062, a religious freedom bill, Ryan Ebersole, of Mesa, and Rev. Stephen Govett, of Glendale, urged Gov. Brewer to veto the bill during a protest rally Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at the state Capitol. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Cheryl Evans)

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Anti-gay discrimination might be fading in many parts of the country, but it is alive and well in several state legislatures, where lawmakers are trying to legalize practices that recall the segregation era.

So far the prize for prejudice appears headed to Arizona - if Gov. Jan Brewer goes along. She has until the end of the day Saturday to decide whether to sign a measure that would let businesses or self-employed individuals refuse to serve gay and lesbian customers, or anyone else, as long as the refusal is based on sincerely held religious beliefs.